Other Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets

5. Other Assets

Investments reflected in other assets, net in the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2011 were $21,218. These investments have been classified as available-for-sale.

The cost, gross unrealized losses and fair value of the investments were as follows:

	September 30, 2011
	Cost		Gross Unrealized Losses (1)			Fair Value
Available-for-sale investments	$	27,877	$	(6,659	)	$	21,218

(1) All unrealized loss positions were held at a loss for less than 12 months.

Because the Company does not intend to sell, nor is it likely to be forced to sell, its available-for-sale investments, declines in fair value are mostly considered temporary. The Company regularly evaluates available evidence to determine if its investments are other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company considers the evidence to support the recovery of the cost basis of investments, the length of time the investments are in a loss position, value and growth expectations and overall market and sector fundamentals, in determining whether unrealized losses represent an other-than-temporary impairment.

See Note 9 for the fair value hierarchy of the Company's available-for-sale investments.

Amortization expense on other assets of $5,664 and $6,728 is included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Amortization expense on other assets of $17,110 and $19,081 is included for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.